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Solomon Gagane Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200501139

Tabankulu, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

139
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Solomon Gagane Senior Primary School?

Solomon Gagane Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Tabankulu, within the Alfred Nzo West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 139 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 139 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Solomon Gagane Senior Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha103.5 km
Queenstown270.5 km
East London280.9 km
King William's Town297.6 km
Makhanda387 km
Port Alfred388.3 km

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What other schools are near Solomon Gagane Senior Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Gwebindlala Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
392 learners 11 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Flagstaff Ā· 1.6km away
Wayo Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
234 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Flagstaff Ā· 1.7km away
Tonti Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
267 learners 7 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Flagstaff Ā· 2km away
Eluncedweni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
247 learners 10 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Mount Ayliff Ā· 2.8km away
Buhlambo Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
238 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Flagstaff Ā· 3.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Solomon Gagane Senior Primary School.

Tonti Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
267 learners 7 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Flagstaff
Eluncedweni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
247 learners 10 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Mount Ayliff
Dedelo Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
190 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Mount Ayliff

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.